Show ContentsAwtee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The earliest origins of the name Awtee date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the ancient personal name Auty.

Early Origins of the Awtee family

The surname Awtee was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Awtee family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Awtee research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1381, 1397, 1399, 1596 and 1784 are included under the topic Early Awtee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Awtee Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Awtee include Auty, Autie, Autee, Awty, Awtee, Awtie and others.

Early Notables of the Awtee family

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Migration of the Awtee family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Awtee or a variant listed above: Henry Auty, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1871; and Alfred Auty to Philadelphia in 1878.



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